fiery passion unattained
tearing squinted third eye strained
caught in the claws of a swooping crane
overcast shadows and falling rain

at what the cost for love thats lost?
to miss the texture, your knotted locks
curious whiskers that make me shiver
thrown this opportune upon the rocks

to dream on a summer day
your Bedouin feet may find there way
a familiar face amongst the many
trodding coasts slow and steady

your loving hand for those in aid
impressioned footprints that never fade
you leave your mark in a vacant heart
this extinguished hearth thirsts for flame

so close and yet so far

mongering lust and brooding love
this caress turned push to shove
condensing sunken eyes and weary brow
i lost my murder this forgotten crow

pecking on remnants of vibrant life
synchronizations that come in rife
this crab seeks islands birthed
found true love for the very first

flickering lamps gave me the chance
to dance in trance your inducing glance
clairvoyant eye
sits in the sky
channeling through to your fingertips exfoliating

it appears the leaves will whisk away
i drop the grip on this bouquet
i shed the shell that you etched
and sink back into the waters crest

blinded by the white light i failed to see with unobstructed sight into the intentions that may or may not be. clearly i was led in circles an oroboros devouring its own shit. shallow water disguised with deep blue dye, i expected to fall far only to smack the jagged stones labeled "confusion", "deception", "self righteousness", "pretensions". lesson learned? i cast the stones labeled "tolerance" "patience" "trust" "true" into a locked chest and watch it flow over the horizon. i wish to see them float back another day. hopefully. i clutch a single stone labeled "????" because it is unconditional and indiscriminate. as for now i lower my brow and hold my chin. to think what could have been. if there ever was.